Nature Conservancy

Bat populations have been on the decline in the U.S. for decades due to climate change, habitat loss and a nasty fungal disease. But one species has been making a major comeback in Tennessee: the gray bat.

A driving force behind many state parks, the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund’s financial resources dwindled recent years

Climate change is major election issue for Democrats, but not Republicans. Yet polls show many young conservatives are concerned about climate impacts, and some are lobbying for solutions.